Summary

This review describes the design, construction, operation, and closure of gypsum tailings stacks (tailings impoundments) in Florida and elsewhere around the world. Consideration is given to site selection, foundation preparation, liners, waste placement and geometry, slope stability, covers, erosion, infiltration, and environmental impact for gypsum and phosphogypsum mining and industrial wastes.

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INTRODUCTION

Phosphogypsum Piles or waste disposal facilities are a long way down the line from a typical mine. But the technologies they demand are of interest to the mining practitioner, and hence are discussed here. I put this compendium together for a colleague as a favor, so might as well share it now.

Keep in mind that a quick Google search with key words will bring you up-to-date information. Of course you will have to sort through more than you ever could read, but who knows what gems you will stumble across. Maybe the following brief overview will save you a long trek...